Memorial

Metton

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Current Location

Located on a triangular grassed area outside the perimeter wall of St Andrew's Church., St Andrew's Church, Cromer Road, Metton, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR11 8QX, England

OS Grid Reference

TG 19921 37317

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 56407
Description: Square base surmounted by step and plinth, tapering slender shaft and crosslet cross, commemorating men of this village. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and step. Located on the side of this memorial, there is a Thanksgiving Seat that has a separate record (WMR 96315).
Inscription: Plinth side 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF METTON/ WHO TOOK PART IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ KILLED/ (Names)/ Step side 1: (Name) Plinth side 2: SERVED/ (Names) Step side 2: (Names) Plinth side 3: 1914-1918 Step side 3: SERVED/ 1939-1945 Plinth side 4: SERVED/ (Names) Step side 4: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Served: 16
Died: 3
Information shown: forename, initials, surname, served/died
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Served: 5
Information shown: forename, surname, served

History

Maintenance History: 2004: Memorial underwent repair to flaking stonework and rectification of faulty stone used in 1994 work. New stone pieces were and the memorial was re-pointing using lime mortar. - 1994: Memorial undergoes unspecified stonework repair.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 1921-22

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1392099

Plinth

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Metton

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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